First published 2023
Katya, a university student in Kyiv, lives under the shadow of the Soviet past. When her beloved grandfather's death reveals a trove of hidden documents, Katya embarks on a quest to uncover her family's buried history. As she delves into the archives, Katya navigates a labyrinth of lies and betrayal, uncovering long-suppressed truths about her country's troubled past. In a world where the past is always present, Katya must reconcile the ideals she holds dear with the realities of a nation's complex legacy.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Kyiv, Ukraine
Period: Soviet Era
150 pages · Paperback · ibidem Press